Consumption Taxes Due Friday, September 3

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons that they have until Friday, September 3, 2021, to file Consumption Tax Returns for the month of July, these include General Consumption Tax (GCT), Special Consumption Tax (SCT), Telephone Call Tax (TCT) and Guest Accommodation Room Tax (GART). The decision to extend the due date was taken by the Tax Authority to give consideration to those categories of taxpayers, who may have been impacted by the recently adjusted national COVID-19 containment measures. 

Consumption Tax filers must file their Returns and make payments on or before September 3, to avoid any penalties and interest charged.

Business persons are reminded that they have several payment options at their fingertips, these include via TAJ’s tax portal using a credit card or any banking card with credit card features, the National Commercial Bank’s online platform by adding TAJ as a payee, using Scotiabank’s automated direct deposit via TAJ’s website, or via the new Direct Funds Transfer process.

Additionally, all business persons registered to collect GCT are reminded that they MUST file their GCT Returns online via Tax Administration Jamaica’s online portal at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm. This means that GCT Returns for all categories of business persons MUST be filed using TAJ’s online facility, as these Returns will not be accepted at Tax Offices.

Taxpayers can still get support to file GCT Returns online, through its Customer Care Centre at 888-829-4357.

For further information, persons may call the Tax Administration Customer Care Centre at 888-Tax-Help (888-829-4357) or visit the website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.